On February 10, 2011, 6 members of the United States House of Representatives announced the formation of the bipartisan Congressional Civil Justice Caucus. The Caucus' founding members include Co-Chairs Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK) as well as Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ), Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT), Rep. Collin C. Peterson (D-MN), and Rep. Lamar S. Smith (R-TX).